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Mathematical reform is the driving force behind the organization and development of this new text in college algebra and trigonometry. The use of technology, primarily graphing utilities, is assumed throughout the text. The development of each topic proceeds from the concrete to the abstract and takes full advantage of technology, wherever appropriate. The first major objective of this book is to encourage students to investigate mathematical ideas and processes graphically and numerically, as well as algebraically. Proceeding in this way, students gain a broader, deeper, and more useful understanding of a concept or process. Even though concept development and technology are emphasized, manipulative skills are not ignored, and plenty of opportunities to practice basic skills are present. A brief look at the table of contents will reveal the importance of the function concept as a unifying theme. The second major objective of this book is the development of a library of elementary functions, including their important properties and uses. Having this library of elementary functions as a basic working tool in their mathematical tool boxes, students will be able to move into calculus with greater confidence and understanding. In addition, a concise review of basic algebraic concepts is included in Appendix A for easy reference, or systematic review. The third major objective of this book is to give the student substantial experience in solving and modeling real world problems. Enough applications are included to convince even the most skeptical student that mathematics is really useful. Most of the applications are simplified versions of actual real-world problems taken from professional journals and professional books. No specialized experience is required to solve any of the applications. ... Read more

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Forty years after Ziegler's discovery of the "Aufbaureaktion" and low-pressure ethene polymerization, transition metal catalyzed olefin and diolefin polymerization continues to represent one of the most active and exciting areas. Since the 1980s, outstanding scientific innovations and process improvements have revolutionized polyolefin technology and greatly simplified polymerization processes. Well-defined catalyst systems are now at hand and facilitate the understanding of basic reaction mechanisms and correlations between catalyst structures, polymer microstructures, and polymer properties. This book reviews some of the modern approaches in organometallic chemistry, Ziegler-Natta catalysis, polymerization processes, design of novel materials, and the modelling in catalyst and process development. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The worst of all possible worlds
This book is not for the recreational reader, indeed it is one of the most depressing and distressing documents I have ever read. Nevertheless, I urge all readers concerned with issues that impact on the survival of humanity to read it thoroughly and absorb the lessons which it so graphically presents. In terms of an indictment of our government and various vested interests, it compares favorably with J'accuse written in 1898 by Emile Zola in response to the corrupt behaivor of the French nation, government and army during the Dreyfus affair. The most horrifying event in the book, and there are many to choice from, is the description of how the Health Physics Division was subdivided after Dr. Morgan's retirement in 1972 and distributed among "other laboratory divisions where radiation protection is not a primary objective". When I read this my immediate thought was of the dismemberment of Lemuel Pitkin so brilliantly described by Nathanael West. One can only be appaled by the many destructive acts which occurred when the Angry Genie left the bottle. It is frightening that those responsible for them have, to my knowledge, never been cited for criminal irresponsibility.

A charming and important book.
This charming memoir starts in 1943, when Dr. Morgan was recruited away from his happy research on cosmic-ray physics to join the atomic-bomb project.He was one of the four or five persons assigned to figure out how to prevent bomb-workers from irradiating themselves to death. In 1943, it was barely known how to measure doses from thevarious types of radiation, so Dr. Morgan had to invent many a meteringdevice.Additionally, no one knew how to store the radioactive waste whichwould accumulate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where Dr. Morgandetected its escape-routes and tried to plug them.He became aninternationally honored expert and author on radiation health-effects andprotection measures. This is the story of a manof great integrity, who made enormous contributions to protecting health,and yet by his own standards, failed to succeed well enough.His"walk" through the nuclear age helps to illuminate thesuppression of scientific dissent in the nuclear enterprises --- andpresents an interesting contrast to books by Dr. Glenn Seaborg (Chairman ofthe Atomic Energy Commission) covering many of the same years.The ninthchapter covers Dr. Morgan's expert testimony for the plaintiffs in twolandmark trials (the Karen Silkwood Case 1979, and the Utah Bomb-FalloutCase 1982).The memoir provides not only an important record ofmoral, legal, public health, environmental, and scientific history --- butit also provides a highly engaging personal story of coping with theunexpected.

The Angrt Genie is a must read.
It is commonly understood that only the best books are made into audio tapes.On a whim my family and I put the Angry Genie to the test.We read the book aloud on our annual cross country car trip without one complaintfrom any family member. The surprize attraction of the Angry Genie is itsreal appeal to the non scientific person.By just glancing through thebook one might assume that he or she could be overwhelmed with scientificmaterial,however, by no means is that the case.In the 180 pages ofstory, from the amazing experiments under Chicago University Stadium to themany photos of actual players in our history, I was drawn to thepersonalities and inside details of the developments of a powerfulscientific discovery.In fact I most recommend this book because if thesurprizing revelations on several fronts.First, the power and importanceof science and scientists in this centuary is no more dramaticallyillustrated than in this story of nuclear power.Not even the terror of'Outbreak" or the suspence of 'Apallo 13" are equal to thereawakening we get in the Angry Genie.Second, Dr. Morgan was able toinput all of the required technical information and formulas in the bookwithout interupting the book's flow. Third, the historical, medical andsociological impact is compelling.There is the letter from Einstein toFDR about the potential of the bomb and the fascinating information aboutthe effects of all the different types of rays on humans.I plan ontelling my book club about this wonderful book as well as all my friendswho love historical books.

A man of faith becomes a world famous scientist.
I really enjoyed this story about a good human being who descended from a long line of Lutheran ministers going back to Martin Luther.It required considerable courage for Dr. Karl Morgan to publically detail the"biggest mistake" of his life when he reluctantly agreed tocensorship by his superiors.This book was clearly written from Morgan'ssoul and provides valuable perspective from a 91-year-old legend whostarted the entire field of health physics.This autobiography should berequired reading for all Americans.

The true story of an unsung hero who saved countless lives.
I was captivated by Karl Z. Morgan's 50 year battle with powerful elements in the nuclear industrialcomplex for common sense safety measures.I was appalled to discover the extent of the damage the government inflicted uponour citizens through the abuse of nuclear power and and careless weapons'tests.Even more disturbing is Morgan's summary of numerous radiationexperiments our government secretly conducted on innocent Americans. Morgan stands out as a pillar of truth in a desert of deceit.No one canread this without thinking "I had no idea this was going on." ... Read more

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Diese deutlich erweiterte dritte Auflage enthält fünf neue Kapitel, in denen es um Klassiker geht wie den "Fundamentalsatz der Algebra", um kombinatorisch-geometrische Zerlegungsprobleme, aber auch um Beweise aus letzter Zeit, etwa für die "Kneser-Vermutung" in der Graphentheorie. Die Neuausgabe wartet auch mit weiteren Verbesserungen und Überraschungen auf - darunter ein neuer Beweis für "Hilberts drittes Problem".

Aus den Rezensionen: "Ein prächtiges, äußerst sorgfältig und liebevoll gestaltetes Buch! Erdös hatte die Idee DES BUCHES, in dem Gott die perfekten Beweise mathematischer Sätze eingeschrieben hat. ... Das Buch von Aigner und Ziegler ist gelungen ..." Mathematische Semesterberichte 1999

"... Der Beweis selbst, seine Ästhetik, seine Pointe geht ins Geschichtsbuch der Königin der Wissenschaften ein. Ihre Anmut offenbart sich in dem gelungenen und geschickt illustrierten Buch über das BUCH. ...." Die Zeit, 13.August 1998

"......ein Feuerwerk mathematischer Geistesblitze. ..." Die Weltwoche 16/02

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The Barnett Graphs & Models series in college algebra and precalculus maximizes student comprehension by emphasizing computational skills, real-world data analysis and modeling, and problem solving rather than mathematical theory.Many examples feature side-by-side algebraic and graphical solutions, and each is followed by a matched problem for the student to work.This active involvement in the learning process helps students develop a more thorough understanding of concepts and processes.

A hallmark of the Barnett series, the function concept serves as a unifying theme.A major objective of this book is to develop a library of elementary functions, including their important properties and uses.Employing this library as a basic working tool, students will be able to proceed through this course with greater confidence and understanding as they first learn to recognize the graph of a function and then learn to analyze the graph and use it to solve the problem.Applications included throughout the text give the student substantial experience in solving and modeling real world problems in an effort to convince even the most skeptical student that mathematics is really useful. ... Read more

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Was great
I received this item in excellent condition.I can use it a lot in my son school. ... Read more

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Intended to complement CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, LIFE SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 11e (2008) and COLLEGE MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, LIFE SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 11/e (2008).  This separate book contains three unique chapters: Differential Equations, Taylor Polynomials and Infinite Series, and Probability and Calculus.  ... Read more

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The Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen College Algebra series is designed to be user friendly and to maximize student comprehension, emphasizing computational skills, ideas, and problem solving as opposed to mathematical theory.Suitable for a one or two semester college algebra with trigonometry or precalculus course, Precalculus with Limits introduces a unit circle approach to trigonometry and includes a chapter on limits to provide students with a solid foundation for calculus concepts.

The large number of pedagogical devices employed in this text will guide a student through the course. Integrated throughout the text, students and instructors will find Explore-Discuss boxes which encourage students to think critically about mathematical concepts. In each section, the worked examples are followed by matched problems that reinforce the concept being taught. In addition, the text contains an abundance of exercises and applications that will convince students that math is useful. A MathZone site featuring algorithmic exercises, videos, and other resources accompanies the text. ... Read more

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no star at all
I did not receive the book I ordered (7 weeks), even though I contacted the seller several times.I got no reeply from the seller.No credit back. ... Read more

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Taking great care to be mathematically correct and highly accessible to students, this text prepares students to deal with finite mathematics - a collection of important topics from mathematics of finance, linear algebra, linear programming, probability, and statistics - and calculus - a traditional subject now used extensively in a wide variety of disciplines. Stressing computational skills, ideas, and problem solving (rather than mathematical theory), it highlights the interplay between geometric, algebraic, and numerical ideas - encouraging students to verbalize these concepts - and shows how to effectively use such modern technology as graphic calculators and computers. ... Read more

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This accessible text is designed to help readers help themselves to excel. The content is organized into three parts: (1) A Library of Elementary Functions (Chapters 1–2), (2) Finite Mathematics (Chapters 3–9), and (3) Calculus (Chapters 10–15). The book’s overall approach, refined by the authors’ experience with large sections of college freshmen, addresses the challenges of learning when readers’ prerequisite knowledge varies greatly. Reader-friendly features such as Matched Problems, Explore & Discuss questions, and Conceptual Insights, together with the motivating and ample applications, make this text a popular choice for today’s students and instructors. ... Read more

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Very quick delivery. Good Seller.
Very quick delivery. Good Seller. Got the book quick and in very good shape. Will be looking next semester at this seller again.

Great price
I chose to buy this textbook online because they wanted 168.00 + tax at the local bookstore. There was no tax plus it arrived in two days. I am very pleased that I was able to save a little chunk of change by purchasing this product through Amazon.

Math book
Math book for my college algebra class, answers in the back of the book, good examples

BOOK IS GREAT AMAZON STINKS
I ordered 3 books for my MBA and AMAZON managed to lose the package 2x. I will admit the prices were right and spot on. The orginal shipment was lost and I asked for a reshipment. That was sent and lost as well. I recieved the books 2x after both shipments were found. I was meet with excuses such as, I am sorry that person is not here it is the weekend or I am sorry we can not send you another shipment. I told them I did not lose the shipments they did. They did not seem to care. Also after the booksfinally came I recieved a phone call within 24 hours telling me to send them back or I will be charged. I told them they were lost and I only just got them. This did not seem to phase them.


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no satisfied
I was disappointed with this purchase because I ordered it express because I needed it in a hurry for school, and not everything was included with it. ... Read more

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This manual contains completely worked-out solutions for all the odd-numbered exercises in the text. ... Read more